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Adoxaceae
Burkwood Viburnum
Viburnum x burkwoodii
Sweetness and remembrance.
- Family
- Adoxaceae
- Genus
- Viburnum
- Native to
- Garden hybrid origin (Europe)
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub
- Height
- 8-10 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Burkwood viburnum was created in the 1920s by Albert Burkwood, who crossed V. carlesii with V. utile in England.
- Its intensely fragrant flowers can perfume an entire garden, often compared to the scent of gardenias or cloves.
- The flower clusters open from pink buds to reveal snow-white blooms, creating a bicolor effect during peak bloom.
- This hybrid is semi-evergreen in mild climates, keeping its glossy dark green leaves through winter.
- Birds are attracted to its blue-black berries that ripen in late summer, making it valuable for wildlife gardens.
Color meanings
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thoughts of heaven
1
innocence
2
warmth